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Officials: Nearly Half of all Texas Traffic Deaths Occur in Energy-Producing Areas

Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and gas production, creating jobs and prosperity statewide, but communities in the state’s main energy production areas have also seen a rise in deaths on the road accounting for close to half …

Environmental Groups Concerned Over Renewed Oil Hunt in Florida

Renewed hunts for oil in sensitive Florida ecosystems have environmental groups raising questions about the state’s regulation of the oil and gas industry. A Miami company, Kanter Real Estate LLC, has submitted a permit application to drill an exploratory oil …

Global Alliance Founder Wins License to Operate Mozambique Insurer

The Mozambican unit of a company set up by Global Alliance Group founder Robert Lewis has won a license to become the southern African nation’s 17th insurer. ICE Seguros, part of London-based International Commercial & Engineering Holdings, will provide insurance …

Colorado City Moves To Ban Fracking

Fort Collins city councilors have given initial approval to barring oil and gas exploration, including hydraulic fracturing, in city limits. The Coloradoan reported that councilors listened to nearly two hours of sometimes emotional testimony Tuesday before voting 5-2 to move …